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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.16, 10,873.95 and 4,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.16, 10,873.95 and 4,694.34 is: 6,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.16 : 10,873.95 = 4,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.16/10,873.95 = 4,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.16x = 10,873.95 × 4,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.16x = 51,046,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,046,018.44/7,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.32

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